EA and DICE reveal Mirror's Edge 2 is in development

EA and DICE took to the stage at E3 to announce that a new version of the free-running FPS, Mirror's Edge, is in the works.

Mirror's Edge 2 looks to be a prequel to the original game with the footage shown at the event revealing the protagonist, Faith, being tattooed with tattoos that she already has in the first game.

Little else about the story was revealed, except that it appears to take place in the same city as the first game.

In terms of gameplay, it appears to be classic Mirror's Edge with an emphasis on getting from one place to another as quickly as possible, rather than fighting your way through: there's the same small number of hand-to-hand combat moves but little else.

Writer of the original Mirror's Edge, Rhianna Pratchet, revealed that she won't be writing the new game, and that she hadn't even been asked, which is a shame considering the high quality of the writing in that game.

Ironically, given the game's stark graphical style, it didn't immediately leap out as being 'next-gen', from the short sections of indoor action that were shown. However, with a release date described as "when it's ready", the game will almost certainly be up to the standards of other titles aimed for release on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Excited by the prospect of a new Mirror's Edge or - like me - are you worried that they can surely only harm the memories of such a superb original.

It's not the release date I'm worried about, but rather who is working on the project. That will lead it down some very different paths. I mean for all we know the game could end up being a multiplayer death-match heavy game with a decent, yet thin, and short single player aka COD.

Just saying - WAY too early to say if they going to greatly improve or greatly destroy this IP.

I love the original ME to death. I've logged over 200 hours on it, I've got a hand full of top 100 time trial scores, and I can beat the core game in under an hour (that is, if I don't stop to marvel at the scenery). The prospect of #2 finally getting made excites me to no end.

There's always the chance it will be a disappointment, but the worst it can be is a game I don't enjoy playing, and if done properly it could be one of the best games made in years.